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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,205.46, 87,216.10 and 34,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,205.46, 87,216.10 and 34,909.46 is: 48,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,205.46 : 87,216.10 = 34,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,205.46/87,216.10 = 34,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,205.46x = 87,216.10 × 34,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,205.46x = 3,044,666,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,666,430.95/63,205.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.94

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